@nicolaalter.bsky.socialI dug up some notes from a panel I was on last year and put together a list of 10 common ways I’ve heard of fantasy and sci-fi authors getting inspiration for the names in their books.
Did I miss any?
#fantasy #scifi #sff #characternames #placenames #writinginspiration #amwriting
@ainmean-aite.bsky.socialMapa Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Lodainn Mheadhanach ~ Midlothian
#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #Maps #gachlatha
@proseandpassion.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gyI was quite disappointed to learn that this village isn't Hell's Valley after all. #Hellenthal #Eifel https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/09/echo-valley.html
#familyHistory #germany #placeNames #genealogy
@ainmean-aite.bsky.socialEileamaid na seachdaine
Rinn 'headland, point'
Thoir dhuinn ainm rinne a tha a' còrdadh ribh!
#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #gachlatha
@ainmean-aite.bsky.socialAinm-àite na Seachdaine
Western Isles ~ Na h-Eileanan Siar
NG047925
#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #gachlatha
@smurthys.bsky.socialAlways pushing and testing the boundary with the goal to encroach and erase. If it doesn't work, "He's just trolling the libtards".
We must admit it's a great strategy. 😟
https://us.cnn.com/2026/09/06/politics/trump-map-renames-new-mexico-as-new-america